A guide to pickleball in Columbia
Where to play in and around Columbia by setting and level, when open play is busiest, and how to find a game. Built from the courts and schedules on Vara Performance, so it changes as venues and organizers post.
Showing games near Columbia, MO
Where to play
5 places in Columbia and 2 more places within 15 miles. Places we know the most about come first.
Free public courts
Parks and city courts. Walk on, first come, first served.
- Albert-Oakland Park Pickleball Courts #12 in Missouri12 outdoor courts · Public · free
- Rock Quarry Park Pickleball Courts2 outdoor courts · Public · free
Clubs, gyms and rec centers
Membership, day pass or drop-in fee. Check the court page for what each one asks.
- Country Club of Missouri Pickleball Courts4 outdoor courts · Membership
- Columbia Sports Fieldhouse · 3.6 mi awayMembership
Limited access
Schools, churches, campuses and bases. Check who can play on the court page before you go.
- John Warner Middle School Pickleball Courts · 4.6 mi away4 outdoor courts · Limited access
- University of Missouri Pickleball Courts3 outdoor courts · Limited access
Access not confirmed
From map data that doesn't say who may play. Check before you go.
- Southwest Swimming Association Pickleball Courts1 outdoor court · Access not confirmed
By level
From the levels that posted sessions name. Sessions that don't name a level count toward neither list.
Newer players
Sessions that start at 3.0 or below, or places marked beginner-friendly.
No beginner-level sessions posted around Columbia right now. Free public courts are an easy place to practice.
Stronger players
Sessions that start at 3.5 or above.
No 3.5+ sessions posted around Columbia right now.
Not sure of your level? How skill levels work.
When it's busiest
No open play is posted around Columbia for the next 14 days. Run a regular game? Post it free and it shows here.
Indoor and lights
Indoor
For rain, heat and winter. Places with indoor courts on record or indoor sessions posted.
No indoor courts on record nearby yet.
Lights
Outdoor courts with lights on record, for evening play.
No lighted courts on record nearby yet.
Upcoming open play
Nothing posted yet for the next 14 days.
Find a game
- Open play near you: every session posted around you this week. RSVP so the organizer knows you're coming.
- Need a 4th: post the time and place, and players nearby can join your game.
- Groups: join a regular game that sends an invite every week.
- Ladders and leagues: challenge players at your level.